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. >> john schriffen, appreciate it. >>> the looming fiscal cliff now just nine days away is on the minds of many shoppers tonight. and today, as the president and congress began their christmas vacations we got a rare inside look at the bare knuckle behind the scenes negotiations and abc's david kerley is at the white house tonight. david, good evening to you. >> reporter: it's already vacation mode for everyone in congress and the guy who usually in the house behind me. the first family arrived in the dark, but woke up to paradise for the holidays. however the president may not stay because he didn't get his wish -- a deal with congress. members streamed out of the capitol last night with no agreement to avert the fiscal cliff. house speaker john boehner is home in ohio tonight. >> washington has a serious problem tonight. the president's solution of raising taxes -- >> the republican leader of the senate took a holiday swipe at democrats. >> i'm stuck here at washington. >> reporter: we're learning more tonight about how the negotiations fell apart. the wall street journal quoting unna
. >> john schriffen, appreciate it. >>> the looming fiscal cliff now just nine days away is on the minds of many shoppers tonight. and today, as the president and congress began their christmas vacations we got a rare inside look at the bare knuckle behind the scenes negotiations and abc's david kerley is at the white house tonight. david, good evening to you. >> reporter: it's already vacation mode for everyone in congress and the guy who usually in the house behind me....
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. >> reporter: lawmakers expected a vote on the sandy aid bill late last night after the fiscal cliff deal passed but in a surprise move, house speaker john boehner pulled the bill. it would not -- the reaction was swift and angry. >> the ayes have it. the house stands adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. >> reporter: the senate passed a measure that with provide $60 million and many said the provides tag was too high. >> there raise been no substantive reason given for the action. >> reporter: the timing is key. if the house doesn't vote on the senate-passed measure, lawmakers have to start from scratch because the new members cannot take up a bill from the old congress. that means the much needed i'd could be delayed for several weeks. >> we need to rebuild now. we need to act now. we can't wait for the next congress. >> reporter: speaker boehner told republicans there will ab vote friday and the rest by january 15th. >> congressman peter king said the speaker of the house john boehner promised aid to victims will be coming up january 15 and there's a scheduled vote for friday
. >> reporter: lawmakers expected a vote on the sandy aid bill late last night after the fiscal cliff deal passed but in a surprise move, house speaker john boehner pulled the bill. it would not -- the reaction was swift and angry. >> the ayes have it. the house stands adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. >> reporter: the senate passed a measure that with provide $60 million and many said the provides tag was too high. >> there raise been no substantive reason given...
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. >> there may be a light at the end of the fiscal cliff. kenkim is in washington with more tonight. >> the back and forth over the fiscal cliff continued today but the two sides are still not close to a final deal. housespeaker john boehner says he continues to work with the president but is also keeping a plan b hanty i did. that wouldextend the bush tax cuts for everybody making less than one million dollars 100- 0000 having a back up plan to make sure that as few americans are effected by this as possible is the right course of action after meeting with boehner yesterday, president obama sweetened his offer, that included $1.2 trillion in tax increases. extending the bush tax cuts for every e american earning less than 4 hundred $400,000 a year. limiting the amount of cost of living increases on social security and limiting the extension on the debt ceiling. >> the president has come a little over hatch way and the republicans, this far. thepresident has demonstrated his reasonableness. >> but boehner said that's not quite the balance th
. >> there may be a light at the end of the fiscal cliff. kenkim is in washington with more tonight. >> the back and forth over the fiscal cliff continued today but the two sides are still not close to a final deal. housespeaker john boehner says he continues to work with the president but is also keeping a plan b hanty i did. that wouldextend the bush tax cuts for everybody making less than one million dollars 100- 0000 having a back up plan to make sure that as few americans are...
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. >> mums the word after president obama and john by aner get together to discuss the fiscal cliff. is no news good news. >> and more on jenny rivera who has been killed along with others in a small plane crash in mexico. >> and mixed emotions for america's team. dallas cowboys win as the clock runs out just as the teammate leaves jail charged in the death of his long time friend. teammate leaves jail, charged in the death of his long-time friend. >>> good monday morning, i'm sunny hostin, paula faris is off. >> i'm john muller in for rob nelson. >>> we begin this monday with daring u.s. military raid thaet saved the life of an american doctor held hostage in afghanistan. it cost a member of the elite s.e.a.l. team six. >> the president said he and his teammates remind us once more of the selfless service that allows our country to stay strong, safe, and free. >> leon panetta added in this fallen hero and our special operator, americans see the highest ideals of citizenship, sacrifice and service upheld. >> reporter: it happened under the cover of darkness. to rescue this man, phili
. >> mums the word after president obama and john by aner get together to discuss the fiscal cliff. is no news good news. >> and more on jenny rivera who has been killed along with others in a small plane crash in mexico. >> and mixed emotions for america's team. dallas cowboys win as the clock runs out just as the teammate leaves jail charged in the death of his long time friend. teammate leaves jail, charged in the death of his long-time friend. >>> good monday...
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fiscal cliff. >>> jenny rivera and others have been killed in a small plane crash. >>> the dallas cowboys win as the clock runs out, just as teammate leaves jail, charged in the death of his long-time friend. >>> good monday morning, i'm sunny hostin, paula faris is off. >> i'm john muller in for rob nelson. >>> we begin this monday with daring u.s. military raid thaet saved the life of an american doctor held hostage in afghanistan. it cost a member of the elite s.e.a.l. team six. >> the president said he and his teammates remind us once more of the selfless service that allows our country to stay strong, safe, and free. >> leon panetta added in this fallen hero and our special operator, americans see the highest ideals of citizenship, sacrifice and service upheld. >> reporter: it happened under the cover of darkness. to rescue this man, philip jose joseph, an american doctor working for morning star development. >> it's team with lots of training on hostage rescues. until you get in there and do it, you don't know what you'll find. >> reporter: two colleagues and the doctor were returns
fiscal cliff. >>> jenny rivera and others have been killed in a small plane crash. >>> the dallas cowboys win as the clock runs out, just as teammate leaves jail, charged in the death of his long-time friend. >>> good monday morning, i'm sunny hostin, paula faris is off. >> i'm john muller in for rob nelson. >>> we begin this monday with daring u.s. military raid thaet saved the life of an american doctor held hostage in afghanistan. it cost a member of...
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progress to report in washington on avoiding the year end fiscal cliff. the president met face-to-face at the white house with speaker john by aner and they didn't say anything -- boehner and they didn't say anything about it afterwards. >> reporter: president obama is back on the road today pedaling the plan to avoid the fiscal cliff. in washington republicans and democrats remain far from a deal. but sunday, a small sign of hope. mr. obama and house speaker boehner meeting face-to-face for the first time in nearly a month. >> any time you got two guystangoing you have a chance to get it done rouse a source says i would be encouraged not greatly but a little becauserepublicans may be ready to compromise. >> there is a growing group of folks looking at this and realizes that we don't -- realizing we don't have a lot of cards. >> reporter: some gop law makers are open to raising revenue especially holding the top rate below 36.9% and they are moving closer to entitlements with democrat saying he is open to means testing for medicare. >> those us with highe
progress to report in washington on avoiding the year end fiscal cliff. the president met face-to-face at the white house with speaker john by aner and they didn't say anything -- boehner and they didn't say anything about it afterwards. >> reporter: president obama is back on the road today pedaling the plan to avoid the fiscal cliff. in washington republicans and democrats remain far from a deal. but sunday, a small sign of hope. mr. obama and house speaker boehner meeting face-to-face...
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with just 23 days to go until the fiscal cliff r they close center david kerley at the white house tonight. >> reporter: for the first time in more than three weeks a face to face meeting at the white house. today no cameras as the president sat down with john boner. no details are announced tonight. they see progress. >> any time you two guys in that tangoing, you have a change to get done. >> reporter: before the talk, some republicans were admitting the president will get a lot of what he wants. >> let's face it, he has the upper hand on taxing. >> reporter: why the compromising words? the white house moderated demands. word that the actual rate could be negatiotiable. >> will i accent it? yes. >> reporter: the problem, entitlement. and today, a leading democrat embraced the way to cut medicare cuts. means testing. those who make more would have to pay more more medicare. >> those of us who make more in retirement have to pay more. that could be a solution. >> reporter: saturday light live sub jested that republican ras bullying boehner in the cafeteria. >> he didn't have any milk to dr
with just 23 days to go until the fiscal cliff r they close center david kerley at the white house tonight. >> reporter: for the first time in more than three weeks a face to face meeting at the white house. today no cameras as the president sat down with john boner. no details are announced tonight. they see progress. >> any time you two guys in that tangoing, you have a change to get done. >> reporter: before the talk, some republicans were admitting the president will get a...
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. >> reporter: all, paula and john. the country did technically go over the fiscal cliff. but congress has fixed the mess. what they passed is retroactive. so, 99% of americans will not see a change in their tax rate. they finally got it done. congress ended the long drama over the fiscal cliff with house republicans reluctantly passing the senate's bill. >> i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2% of americans, while preventing a middle-class tax hike that could send the economy back into the recession. >> reporter: for a time, it aspeared the bill was headed for defeat. house republicans did not want to raise taxes without significant cuts in government spending. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt. we feel like the senate bill failed miserably. >> reporter: but in tend, house republicans decided not to drag out the fight any longer and risk taking the blame for massive tax hikes on nearly every american worker. >> what's the alternative? the alternative is $4 trillion in tax hikes that hit the american people, market un
. >> reporter: all, paula and john. the country did technically go over the fiscal cliff. but congress has fixed the mess. what they passed is retroactive. so, 99% of americans will not see a change in their tax rate. they finally got it done. congress ended the long drama over the fiscal cliff with house republicans reluctantly passing the senate's bill. >> i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2% of americans, while preventing a middle-class tax hike that could...
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law makers have one week to come up with a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. some republicans now say the president wants the country to go over the cliff. last week president -- last week's speaker of the house john boehner failed to get the plan b passed but he failed to even bring to a vote. and if his own party that kept it from happening. so as the bickering continues over who is to blame the president and speaker left town after making the parting pitches. >> the work towards a package that prevanes tax hike on mid -- prevents a tax hike on middle class americans protect unemployment insurance for 2 million americans and lays the groundwork for further work on both growth and deficit reduction. >> the president's solution of raising tax rates would be redink as far as the eye could see and it would hurt jobs. >> president obama says that he will cut his holiday vacation short and try to hammer out the deal with congress. law makers are expected to return to washington later on this week to continue the negotiations. >>> well it's christmas eve and guess
law makers have one week to come up with a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. some republicans now say the president wants the country to go over the cliff. last week president -- last week's speaker of the house john boehner failed to get the plan b passed but he failed to even bring to a vote. and if his own party that kept it from happening. so as the bickering continues over who is to blame the president and speaker left town after making the parting pitches. >> the work towards a...
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. >> we -- physical cas cliff. >> we are going to go over -- fiscal cliff. >> we are going over because that's what the president want. >> reporter: john boehner failed to get enough votes for the plan b on thursday raising taxes on people earning more than a million dollars a year. on friday, speaker boehner and the president left town with no deal making a parting pitch. >> i asked leaders of congress to work towards a package that prevents a tax hike on middle class americans protects unemployment insurance for 20 million americans and lays the groundwork for further work on both growth and deficit reduction. >> the president's solution of raises tax rates would be red ink for as far as the eye can see. and it would hurt jobs. >> reporter: the partisan bickering put the country on the brink of a potential economic crisis. long time lawmakers dismayed. >> it's the first too many i feel it's more likely we will go over the cliff than not and that if we allow that to happen, it will be the most colossal consequential africa congressional irresponsibility in a long time. >> reporter: pre
. >> we -- physical cas cliff. >> we are going to go over -- fiscal cliff. >> we are going over because that's what the president want. >> reporter: john boehner failed to get enough votes for the plan b on thursday raising taxes on people earning more than a million dollars a year. on friday, speaker boehner and the president left town with no deal making a parting pitch. >> i asked leaders of congress to work towards a package that prevents a tax hike on middle...
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days before the fiscal cliff, and with the house of representatives out of town until sunday, senate majority leader harry reid admitted a deal seems unlikely. >> i have to be very honest, mr. president, i don't know time wise how it can happen now. >> reporter: in a scathing attack, reid called house speaker john boehner a dictator, and blamed him for letting members stay home with no deal in sight. >> we are here in washington, working. while the members of the house of representatives are out watching movies and watching their kids play soccer and basketball. john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership. >> reporter: the republican leader responded saying it's democrats who failed to lead. >> make no mistake, the only reason the democrats have been trying to deflect attention onto me and my colleagues is that they don't have a plan of their own. >> reporter: president obama returned to washington for a last-minute push before leaving vacation in hawaii, he had separate phone conversations with congressional leaders. but it's not clear the talks helped. house repub
days before the fiscal cliff, and with the house of representatives out of town until sunday, senate majority leader harry reid admitted a deal seems unlikely. >> i have to be very honest, mr. president, i don't know time wise how it can happen now. >> reporter: in a scathing attack, reid called house speaker john boehner a dictator, and blamed him for letting members stay home with no deal in sight. >> we are here in washington, working. while the members of the house of...
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. >> reporter: to steer clear of the so-called fiscal cliff, president obama, house speaker john boehner, and senate majority leader, harry reid, will have to strike an agreement on tax and spending cuts, where virtually every american household will see a bigger chunk of their income go to the irs, starting on january 1st. aspiring tax cuts will hit the middle class hard. a $3,500 tax hike for the average family making $70,000 a year. and president obama will have to find replacements for two of his most important cabinet secretaries. >> i think after 20 years, it would probably be a good idea to find out how tired i am. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton and treasury secretary, time geithner, have both said they are leaving shortly after the first of the year. he also faces challenges, none bigger than iran. and, george, my thoughts -- >> it's me. >> elizabeth, excellent. the big issue is going to be the economy. >> it is. >> and those tax cuts. that happens immediately. >>> let's pick up where you left off, jon. those tax cuts, taxmageddon, as people called it in your pie
. >> reporter: to steer clear of the so-called fiscal cliff, president obama, house speaker john boehner, and senate majority leader, harry reid, will have to strike an agreement on tax and spending cuts, where virtually every american household will see a bigger chunk of their income go to the irs, starting on january 1st. aspiring tax cuts will hit the middle class hard. a $3,500 tax hike for the average family making $70,000 a year. and president obama will have to find replacements...
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to avoid this fiscal cliff, congress essentially set up new ones. in just two months, they're going to have to deal with the automatic spending cuts they put off, and there's going to be a nasty fight over the debt ceiling. john and paula, back to you. >> we get to look forward to so much more. >>> victims of hurricane sandy will have to wait longer for help. lawmakers did not vote on a measure to provide aid to people affected by the storm. the senate hassocked more than $60 billion to the region, but house republicans say the price tag is too high and includes too much pork. >>> secretary of state clinton spending her fourth day in the hospital being treated for blood clots. chelsea clinton tweeted, thank you for all sending good thoughts my mom's day. grateful to her doctors and that she'll make a full recovery. still not clear how soon clinton will be able to go home. >>> overseas now, and gunman in northwest pakistan have am busheled a van, killing five pakistani teachers and two health workers. all but one were women. they were working for a p
to avoid this fiscal cliff, congress essentially set up new ones. in just two months, they're going to have to deal with the automatic spending cuts they put off, and there's going to be a nasty fight over the debt ceiling. john and paula, back to you. >> we get to look forward to so much more. >>> victims of hurricane sandy will have to wait longer for help. lawmakers did not vote on a measure to provide aid to people affected by the storm. the senate hassocked more than $60...
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to keep the economy from going over the fiscal cliff. >> all right. then crunch time. we all have the nfl week 14 action. as the the playoff picture starts to come more into focus. >> big, big football weekend right. >>> later, up for auction, a classic piece of casablanca's rich history is being sold 70 years later. i love that story! >> that's a great movie. first, family and friend mourning the loss of jenni rivera, a superstar of latin music. >> the so-called diva rivera had finished a concert and was on the way to another when her small plane crashed. abc's larry jacobs as the story. ♪ >> reporter: bewilderment and sense of loss among jenni rivera's fans in the los angeles area following news of the singer's plane crash in mexico. >> i think pretty devastate ford a lot of people. >> reporter: the mexican-american singing superstar was traveling in a jet early sunday morning when co comptrollers lost contract. mexican official say they have found the wreckage but no survivors. >> right now it is confirmed the plane went down. the plane is totale
to keep the economy from going over the fiscal cliff. >> all right. then crunch time. we all have the nfl week 14 action. as the the playoff picture starts to come more into focus. >> big, big football weekend right. >>> later, up for auction, a classic piece of casablanca's rich history is being sold 70 years later. i love that story! >> that's a great movie. first, family and friend mourning the loss of jenni rivera, a superstar of latin music. >> the...
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. >> thank you, john. >>> now, to the looming fiscal cliff. everyone's taxes go up on new year's day if no deal is reached. and diane sawyer got an exclusive look at where republicans stand from house speaker john boehner yesterday. jon karl has more of that from washington. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, george. the speaker of the house told diane he is confident he can strike a deal with the president. but he also took a hard the central issue dividing them, tax increases. >> i've made it clear to the president, and i think i said, laid out yesterday, that raising taxes on small business people is the wrong prescription, given where our economy is. >> reporter: but raising taxes on the wealthy was a central issue of president obama's campaign. he talked about it in every, single campaign speech. >> the wealthiest americans got tax cuts. tax cuts. try a tax cut. another trillion dollar tax cut that favors the wealthy. >> reporter: in her exclusive interview thursday, diane sawyer pressed the speaker on that. >> 60% of the voter
. >> thank you, john. >>> now, to the looming fiscal cliff. everyone's taxes go up on new year's day if no deal is reached. and diane sawyer got an exclusive look at where republicans stand from house speaker john boehner yesterday. jon karl has more of that from washington. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, george. the speaker of the house told diane he is confident he can strike a deal with the president. but he also took a hard the central issue dividing...
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it's after midnight and while we technically have gone over the fiscal cliff, some last minute arm twisting and negotiations may have provided a parachute. don't start popping the champagne just yet. after days of intense negotiations, the white house and senate republicans reached a deal. vice president biden went up to capitol hill to sell it to senate democrats. >> do you have a deal? >> happy new year. >> reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out a way forward to mitch mcconnell. their agreement would permanently extend the bush tax cuts for individuals making under $400,000 and households under $450,000. raise the estate tax for those valued at more than $5 million. and extend unemployment benefits for one year for some 2 million people. and those automatic spending cuts that would go into effect in the new year, they'll be postponed for two months. and paid for by other spending cuts. the house could take up the deal tomorrow. taxpayers would have felt the impact immediately. if the deal passes, the average american family will avoid a tax increase of more than $3,400.
it's after midnight and while we technically have gone over the fiscal cliff, some last minute arm twisting and negotiations may have provided a parachute. don't start popping the champagne just yet. after days of intense negotiations, the white house and senate republicans reached a deal. vice president biden went up to capitol hill to sell it to senate democrats. >> do you have a deal? >> happy new year. >> reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out a way...
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there is a freight train bearing down on this country, called the fiscal cliff. it made the stock market so nervous today, for the second day in a row, it dropped. and business leaders have begun to come forward to warn the government there will be serious economic consequences if there's no deal. at issue, the fiscal cliff, a doomsday law that hikes taxes and inleashes a wrecking ball of cuts on january 1st. so, i started by asking speaker boehner that if this time, he and the now re-elected president are going to make a deal. the first word you said to yourself, when you knew that the president was going to win again? >> the hand i was dealt. i'll play it. and i went to bed. >> reporter: right away? >> 11:15. i saw the handwriting on the wall for a couple of hours. and at 11:15, race was, in my view, finished. i went to sleep. and slept like a baby. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff is looming. the president has said, do it now, let us get a deal, let us end this grid lock now. is it going to happen? >> i remain optimistic that we're going to be able to find common
there is a freight train bearing down on this country, called the fiscal cliff. it made the stock market so nervous today, for the second day in a row, it dropped. and business leaders have begun to come forward to warn the government there will be serious economic consequences if there's no deal. at issue, the fiscal cliff, a doomsday law that hikes taxes and inleashes a wrecking ball of cuts on january 1st. so, i started by asking speaker boehner that if this time, he and the now re-elected...
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. >>> here is what is passing for progress to avoid the fiscal cliff at year's end. president obama and house speaker john boehner spoke about it on the phone with one another. that discussion came as treasury secretary tim geithner confirmed mr. obama is prepared to take the economy over the cliff unless republicans agree to raise tax rates on the wealthy. >>> meantime in georgia, some activists expressed frustration about the stalemate in holiday spirit. they delivered symbolic lumps of kill to the offices of both of their state's u.s. senators. security guard met them, at chambliss' office. a few were let inside without the camera and media present. of course. that would have been the real story. >> folks are upset now. see what happens january 1 after you get the first paycheck and go, oh, this is what the fiscal cliff meant. yeah. 2013. the next story involves a new grassroots campaign that is starting. meant to draw attention to the nation's debt crisis. it is our "favorite story of the day." the campaign is called -- "the can kicks back." aimed at young people
. >>> here is what is passing for progress to avoid the fiscal cliff at year's end. president obama and house speaker john boehner spoke about it on the phone with one another. that discussion came as treasury secretary tim geithner confirmed mr. obama is prepared to take the economy over the cliff unless republicans agree to raise tax rates on the wealthy. >>> meantime in georgia, some activists expressed frustration about the stalemate in holiday spirit. they delivered...
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remember, house speaker john boehner faced a resolt over the fiscal cliff a couple of months ago and he almost lost his speakership. he doesn't want that to happen again. so he is sticking to his guns and keeping a hard line with conservati conservatives. >> why are the democrats refusing to negotiate here? >> because they have their eyes on the next big fight, diana. that is coming in two weeks when the nation hits the credit limit. that is going to be a knock down dragout fight over whether congress will get the authority to borrow money. senate democrats say if we give an inch, a little bit on this one we will have to give a mile on the next one. this is also about strategically placing themselves for the next big fight and senate democrats led by reid say we are not negotiating. that's it. >> karen travers live on capitol hill. thank you. >>> all right. brings us to our facebook question of the day. how is the government shutdown impacted you? log on to wnnfans.com and let us know. >>> meantime, what triggered the shut sgloun the first place, the rollout of obama care moved forwa
remember, house speaker john boehner faced a resolt over the fiscal cliff a couple of months ago and he almost lost his speakership. he doesn't want that to happen again. so he is sticking to his guns and keeping a hard line with conservati conservatives. >> why are the democrats refusing to negotiate here? >> because they have their eyes on the next big fight, diana. that is coming in two weeks when the nation hits the credit limit. that is going to be a knock down dragout fight...
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. >> reporter: after the senate's late night fiscal cliff drama, now it's time for the house to have its say. the big question. are there enough republican votes to pass it? today house speaker john boehner huddled behind closed doors with his caucus and there was universal concern. house minority leader nancy pelosi said boehner needs to allow for a straight up or down vote to the senate bill, no changes. >> our speaker has said when the senate acts, we will have a vote in the house. that is what he said. that is what we expect. that is what the american people deserve. >> reporter: early this morning the senate passed overwhelming bipartisan support that would extend the deal that would prevent tax hikes on estates more than $5 million and extend unemployment benefits for some 2 million people. since congress missed the deadline last night, technically the country has already gone over the fiscal cliff. the bush-era tax cuts have expired so everybody's tax rates have gone up but if a compromised bill is passed, retroactively they can pass it. >> this represents the least we could h
. >> reporter: after the senate's late night fiscal cliff drama, now it's time for the house to have its say. the big question. are there enough republican votes to pass it? today house speaker john boehner huddled behind closed doors with his caucus and there was universal concern. house minority leader nancy pelosi said boehner needs to allow for a straight up or down vote to the senate bill, no changes. >> our speaker has said when the senate acts, we will have a vote in the...
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. >>> moving on now, as the president tries to avert the looming fiscal cliff that we have talked so much about, house speaker john boehner was quick to express willingness to compromise, get the job done. boehner sat down for an exclusive interview with abc's diane sawyer. he said he is willing to listen to the president's proposals even if they clash with gop principles. but he was adamant that raising taxes is not an option. >> raising taxes on small business people is the wrong prescription given where our economy is. >> is it on the table to talk about? >> i made clear. >> wealthier americans pitch in here. >> raising tax rates is unacceptable. and frankly it couldn't even pass the house. putting increased revenues on the table, but through reforming our tax code, and i would do that if the president were serious about solving our spending problem and trying to secure our entitlement programs. i am confident that he and i can find the common ground necessary. >> that common ground may be tough to find because the president has already said he would veto any deal that does not al
. >>> moving on now, as the president tries to avert the looming fiscal cliff that we have talked so much about, house speaker john boehner was quick to express willingness to compromise, get the job done. boehner sat down for an exclusive interview with abc's diane sawyer. he said he is willing to listen to the president's proposals even if they clash with gop principles. but he was adamant that raising taxes is not an option. >> raising taxes on small business people is the...
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cliff will make it difficult to piece together maryland's state budget. the cliff is making things uncertain since maryland would be hit hard by the federal cuts. the president met with john boehner today who is now agreeing to a higher tax rate on the wilthier americans but there is no deal yet. >> according to triple a, speeding tickets in work showns appear to be down significantly. last year nearly half a million tickets were handed out. drivers seem to be learning to slow down. >> you know, the holidays may be the most wonderful time of year but also prime time for scandal. >> if you've brought gifts on line, you may need to be careful. >> you had the glory of snagging cyber monday deals. now while you sit waiting for deliveries, scammers are taking action. >> it's the best time o of year because we are expecting packages. >> and angie with the better business bureau says your expectations put you at risk. scammers know you're waiting so they'll try to trick you. they'll send a text or e-mail o saying your packages can't be delivered. . >> it will l
cliff will make it difficult to piece together maryland's state budget. the cliff is making things uncertain since maryland would be hit hard by the federal cuts. the president met with john boehner today who is now agreeing to a higher tax rate on the wilthier americans but there is no deal yet. >> according to triple a, speeding tickets in work showns appear to be down significantly. last year nearly half a million tickets were handed out. drivers seem to be learning to slow down....
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john, thank you. >>> we're 23 days and counting until the nation falls off the fiscal cliff. president obama and house speaker boehner are going m mano e mano in negotiations. >> we had another week of massive trash-talking, are we closer or further away from getting a deal? >> it's hard to know. but they're not really talking right now. that's what's most incredible. you pointed out that there were speeches all week long. lot of ads on television. less than an hour of actual negotiating. one phone call between to president obama and house speaker boehner. democrats say they're not going to move until the republicans say they're going to be for higher tax rates on the wealthy. and then say what they want in return. in terms of spending cuts for those higher tax rates. the republicans say they aren't going to come forward until the democrats say more about how they want to cut spending. right now, we're stuck. now, it could be the well that is getting poisoned right now, as positions are going to harden but with all of these negotiations they sometimes look most dire before th
john, thank you. >>> we're 23 days and counting until the nation falls off the fiscal cliff. president obama and house speaker boehner are going m mano e mano in negotiations. >> we had another week of massive trash-talking, are we closer or further away from getting a deal? >> it's hard to know. but they're not really talking right now. that's what's most incredible. you pointed out that there were speeches all week long. lot of ads on television. less than an hour of...
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john boehner clearly you had words with him during the fiscal cliff negotiations. you called him a dictator. he said something i cannot repeat to you. and senator mcconnell in the end of the fiscal cliff negotiations needed to go around you so he could work with the vice president biden. is there a breakdown between you and the republican leaders in congress? >> joe biden came here and spoke to us this week. had a good visit. i introduced him by saying sometimes there needs to be a good cop and a bad cop. i had a good time being the bad cop for awhile. it worked out. so we -- joe biden did not talk to mitch mcconnell until he talked to me. >> are you still the bad cop. >> no, i'm a good cop now. i have a good relationship with mitch mcconnell. i really admire, i think boehner is doing the best he k he's had a tremendous burden. he's had tea party folks but even they recognize that they don't have the clout that they thought they had and that's why we were able to get the debt ceiling extended. >> chuck hagel, had a pretty rough confirmation hearing. >> were you cor
john boehner clearly you had words with him during the fiscal cliff negotiations. you called him a dictator. he said something i cannot repeat to you. and senator mcconnell in the end of the fiscal cliff negotiations needed to go around you so he could work with the vice president biden. is there a breakdown between you and the republican leaders in congress? >> joe biden came here and spoke to us this week. had a good visit. i introduced him by saying sometimes there needs to be a good...
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. >> reporter: the so called fiscal cliff looming at the end of the year could have serious ramifications, $650 billion in cuts and tax increases in to effect january 1st, if there is no deal, affecting every american taxpayer. john boehner says congress needs to fix the debt problem through tax reform and entitlement reform. >> everythingto be looked at. >> reporter: boehner put the pressure on president obama to take charge on where the negotiations go. >> this is an opportunity for the president to leave to. engage the congress and works towards a solution that can pass both chambers. >> reporter: president obama invited leaders from both parties to the white house to start working to reach consensus on the very urgent issues. karen traverse, abc2 news, washington. >>> it's been two days since a of 0-inch water main break broke in baltimore, flooding north charles street. crews trying to get to the main. a huge amount of water including gas lines needed to be shut down and slowed down the process of getting to the broken main. >> our plan is to try to get this done as quickly as possib
. >> reporter: the so called fiscal cliff looming at the end of the year could have serious ramifications, $650 billion in cuts and tax increases in to effect january 1st, if there is no deal, affecting every american taxpayer. john boehner says congress needs to fix the debt problem through tax reform and entitlement reform. >> everythingto be looked at. >> reporter: boehner put the pressure on president obama to take charge on where the negotiations go. >> this is an...
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cliff deal passed but in a surprise move, boehner pulled the bill. boehner assures lawmakers a vote on sandy aid will happen by january 15th. >>> stress, you know, it's a normal part of our lives but how you hand tell can have a real impact on your health. being constantly stressed out can aid you. in fact, it's the greatest ager of all. chronic stress can do serious damage to you. >> in the short term it increases cortisol and other hormone levels. in other cases it depletes them. it's the delesion, having the chronic stress is aging. it increases our risk for cancers. it increases our risk of inflammation. the plaque rupture which causes heart disease, stroke, memory also and increases our risk of accidents. >> there's no way to avoid stress but how you manage it make as big difference. deep breathing, medication and having a good circle of friends for support is helpful. >>> if dropping extra pounds tops your list of resolutions this year, there are ways to boost your metabolism without hitting the gym every day. the first thing you can do to boos
cliff deal passed but in a surprise move, boehner pulled the bill. boehner assures lawmakers a vote on sandy aid will happen by january 15th. >>> stress, you know, it's a normal part of our lives but how you hand tell can have a real impact on your health. being constantly stressed out can aid you. in fact, it's the greatest ager of all. chronic stress can do serious damage to you. >> in the short term it increases cortisol and other hormone levels. in other cases it depletes...
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there's just four days left before the fiscal cliff deadline. >> i have to be very honest, mr. president. i don't know, time-wise, how it can happen now. >> reporter: senate majority leader, harry reid, lashed out at house speaker, john boehner, accusing him of running a dictatorship. >> john boehner seems to care more about his leadership than keeping the country on a secure footing. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank check for anything senate democrats put forward just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> reporter: president obama flew home early from his hawaii vacation yesterday. speaker boehner called the house back into town for an unusual sunday session. but members of congress understand the 11th-hour actions may not be enough to appease the public. >> the american people have a right to be very upset with this congress. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff would bring massive tax increases and deep spending cuts. the treasury department would have trouble paying its bills. many economists worry the fina
there's just four days left before the fiscal cliff deadline. >> i have to be very honest, mr. president. i don't know, time-wise, how it can happen now. >> reporter: senate majority leader, harry reid, lashed out at house speaker, john boehner, accusing him of running a dictatorship. >> john boehner seems to care more about his leadership than keeping the country on a secure footing. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank check for anything senate democrats put...
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cliff. in just a few days at the end of the year. in their first discussions yesterday after a week's hiatus we are told there were no signs of progress and even a hardening of positions. in fact, earlier president obama discussed the stalemate with middle-class families. >> for them to be burdened unnecessarily because the democrats and republicans aren't coming together to solve this problem gives you a since of the costs involved in very personal terms. >> he showed what he is really after is assuming unprecedented power to spend taxpayer dollars without any limit at all. >> the major sticking points continue to be how to handle tax rates for wealthy americans, and also, what to do about reducing spending on entitlement programs like social security and medica medicare. >> aide between the president and the speaker of the house met and the talks basically went nowhere. according to one of the president's aide he said higher taxes of course on the wealthy. a deal must include permanent ext
cliff. in just a few days at the end of the year. in their first discussions yesterday after a week's hiatus we are told there were no signs of progress and even a hardening of positions. in fact, earlier president obama discussed the stalemate with middle-class families. >> for them to be burdened unnecessarily because the democrats and republicans aren't coming together to solve this problem gives you a since of the costs involved in very personal terms. >> he showed what he is...
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the big fiscal cliff, your last chance, boehner's last chance. a little bit of the article, it was quite piercing article in places. the writer john farrell said, false starts and failures characterize johnberryner's nearly two-year record as speaker. as the leader of the house gop, he has faced two crises of this scale and come up short on this each occasion. no one has doubted his sincerity, what they're looking for his lead. >> leaders need followers. we got 89 brand-new members. we got a pretty desperate caucus. >> some say they are leading you sf. >> and it's hard to keep 218 frogs in the wheelbarrow to something passed. >> quite an image. >> the challenge that i have, we always have some members who want to do more. i want to do more, too, but republicans are still a minority here in wash phone. we got the democrats controlling the house. >> you're the speaker of the house? >> i know. we got the democrats controlling the senate. a democratic in the white house and our members are pretty frustrated can you get more half of your members to su
the big fiscal cliff, your last chance, boehner's last chance. a little bit of the article, it was quite piercing article in places. the writer john farrell said, false starts and failures characterize johnberryner's nearly two-year record as speaker. as the leader of the house gop, he has faced two crises of this scale and come up short on this each occasion. no one has doubted his sincerity, what they're looking for his lead. >> leaders need followers. we got 89 brand-new members. we...
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. >>> and on that topic, what happens next, as the country hurtles towards that fiscal cliff. 55 days from now. abc's jonathan karl coverer ers congress and says, if the election sent a message to washington, and what kind. >> reporter: from speaker of the house john boehner, to the newly re-elected president, an 0 live branch. >> mr. president, the republican majority here in the house stands ready to work with you. >> reporter: they better work together. if they don't strike a deal to cut the deficit in 55 day, by law, we face the so-called fiscal cliff, taxmaggedon, a mix of tax increases and defense spending cuts that would likely plunge the economy back into recession. and give a big tax hike for virtual little every family in america starting january 1st. the president has insisted and campaigned on raising tax rates on the wealthy. house republicans campaigned on no tax increases and they won, too. today, from boehner, a hint at a willingness to compromise. >> we want you to succeed. let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that haas eluded us. let's rise above the d
. >>> and on that topic, what happens next, as the country hurtles towards that fiscal cliff. 55 days from now. abc's jonathan karl coverer ers congress and says, if the election sent a message to washington, and what kind. >> reporter: from speaker of the house john boehner, to the newly re-elected president, an 0 live branch. >> mr. president, the republican majority here in the house stands ready to work with you. >> reporter: they better work together. if they...
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the the president heads to michigan to drum up support for avoiding fiscal cliff. republicans and democrats remain far from a deal but president obama and the house speaker met face-to-face for the first time in nearly a month. a source familiar with the meeting says republicans ready hikes for the rich. some gop law makers say they are open to raising more tax revenue especially with democrats putting on the table holding the top tax rate below 39.6%. they seem to be moving closer on entitlements. >> when you have two guys tangoing you have a chance to get it done. >> i do believe there should be means testing and those with higher income in retirement should pay more. that could be part of the solution. >> it's going to be a lot of suffering among a lot of people who deserve otherwise. >> reporter: now if washingtoncan't strike a deal automatic spending cuts will go into effect and every american will see a tax hike. there's 22 days left before that cliff some lawmakers believe a deal is needed this week with the president and speaker hoping to win approval by th
the the president heads to michigan to drum up support for avoiding fiscal cliff. republicans and democrats remain far from a deal but president obama and the house speaker met face-to-face for the first time in nearly a month. a source familiar with the meeting says republicans ready hikes for the rich. some gop law makers say they are open to raising more tax revenue especially with democrats putting on the table holding the top tax rate below 39.6%. they seem to be moving closer on...
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that's how house speaker john boehner's describing president obama's latest offer to avoid the fiscal cliff. the new offer cuts back on tax increases for the healthy. and includes more spending cuts on entitlement programs, such as medicare. >>> toyota is being ordered to pay a record fine after being accused of waiting too long to report a safety defect. government regulators say the company waited for a month before reporting problems with floor mats in certain lexus suvs that made the gas pedal stick. >>> and finally, a chuckle for all of you this morning. we wanted to show you this. some guys in norway just won an award for a video they made. showing how easily their co-worker is pratake a look. they decided to pull some around the office. and their co-worker's reaction has gone viral. whether it's the -- >> oh. >> any sudden movement, he apparently has a problem with. that one scared me. i'm sorry. that would scare me. i'm sorry. had we known that it would win an award, we could have potentially submitted any episode of this program and taken it. >> we did it this morning between
that's how house speaker john boehner's describing president obama's latest offer to avoid the fiscal cliff. the new offer cuts back on tax increases for the healthy. and includes more spending cuts on entitlement programs, such as medicare. >>> toyota is being ordered to pay a record fine after being accused of waiting too long to report a safety defect. government regulators say the company waited for a month before reporting problems with floor mats in certain lexus suvs that made...
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. >>> moving on now while it's not as dire as the whole fiscal cliff situation, a lot are upset at the game show "wheel of fortune." it has to do with this contestant. she guessed the right words but she was told she lost anyway. abc's john muller is on the story. >> reporter: good morning, dan. this is the game show version of football fan outrage over a referee's blown call and in this case, "wheel of fortune" fans saying the judges blew it big time. we hear from the woman robbed because of her pronunciation and southern accent. >> 300. >> "s." >> yeah, four of them. >> all right. >> reporter: she was on a roll cruise ing her way towards thousands on "wheel of fortune." >> "n." >> three ns. >> reporter: renee durette can taste victory. she's got the winning answer. >> i'd like to solve. >> yep. >> seven swans a swimmin'. >> yeah, that's -- >> reporter: so so she thought. even hose pat sajak has to backtrack. listen again as she pronounces it. >> seven swans a swimmin'. >> yeah, that's not the -- >> that's kind of how i speak, you know, being from florida and i had asked for the "g,"
. >>> moving on now while it's not as dire as the whole fiscal cliff situation, a lot are upset at the game show "wheel of fortune." it has to do with this contestant. she guessed the right words but she was told she lost anyway. abc's john muller is on the story. >> reporter: good morning, dan. this is the game show version of football fan outrage over a referee's blown call and in this case, "wheel of fortune" fans saying the judges blew it big time. we hear...
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investors have grown more concerned about the so-called fiscal cliff, now looming at the end of the year, in congress, when billions of dollars in tax cuts could expire. house speaker john boehner says he's willing to work a deal with president obama to prevent that from happening. >>> at least 48 people are dead, more than 100 missing this morning after a major earthquake in guatemala, near the mexico border. the 7.4 magnitude quake triggered landslides and collapsed dozens of buildings. we'll have updates. >>> and medical news. evidence that statins may not just help with heart disease but also cancer. a study just released in "the new england journal of medicine," looked at cholesterol-fighting statins and found that patients taking them at the time of their diagnosis was 15% less likely to die from the disease. >>> walmart will be kicking off the shopping season earlier than ever. the company will begin rolling out discounts at 8:00 thanksgiving night. >>> and now, here's diane sawyer with a preview of "world news." good morning, diane. >> hello, josh. good morning to speak to you ag
investors have grown more concerned about the so-called fiscal cliff, now looming at the end of the year, in congress, when billions of dollars in tax cuts could expire. house speaker john boehner says he's willing to work a deal with president obama to prevent that from happening. >>> at least 48 people are dead, more than 100 missing this morning after a major earthquake in guatemala, near the mexico border. the 7.4 magnitude quake triggered landslides and collapsed dozens of...
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. >>> we're going to turn to the latest on the fiscal cliff. just 26 days before everyone's taxes go up and programs get cut. jon karl is following it all. a small breakthrough yesterday, president obama and house speaker john boehner got on the phone. >> reporter: that may not sound like much, george. but it's the first time the two men have spoken in a week. and what may be the most significant sign of progress, neither side talked about what was said on the call, an indication they may be serious about negotiating in private. >> we're starting to see some republicans concede that tax rates on the wealthy, at least, are going to have to go up. the president has another rock-hard bottom line. that's an increase in the u.s. debt limit, as well. >> reporter: that's right. republicans even top republicans, say the tax rates are going to almost certainly go up. but on this question of the debt ceiling, the government reaches the limit of how much money it can borrow in february. republicans say they will exact a price for that. they want spending
. >>> we're going to turn to the latest on the fiscal cliff. just 26 days before everyone's taxes go up and programs get cut. jon karl is following it all. a small breakthrough yesterday, president obama and house speaker john boehner got on the phone. >> reporter: that may not sound like much, george. but it's the first time the two men have spoken in a week. and what may be the most significant sign of progress, neither side talked about what was said on the call, an indication...
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cliff. not yet. >> lawmakerks not find common ground, and we will all be paying taxes come tomorrow. it is monday, december 31. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning, everybody, i'm john muller in for rob nelson. >> good to have you here. >> great to be here. >> i'm paula faris. a little later this morning, lawmakers are going to make a last-ditch effort to make a compromise. here's the latest on the talks in just a moment. but first, a look at some of the other stories. a health scare for hillary clinton. the secretary of state is hospitalized this morning after doctors discover a blood clot. we'll have the latest on her condition. >>> also this morning, a different kind of contract for a young iphone user, what this teen's mom is making him agree to before he's allowed to talk or text. >> i think it's fantastic parenting by the way. >>> a huge weekend in nfl action. the bitter end for some teams. >> yeah. >> bears. and the beginning of playoff hopes for others, who's
cliff. not yet. >> lawmakerks not find common ground, and we will all be paying taxes come tomorrow. it is monday, december 31. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning, everybody, i'm john muller in for rob nelson. >> good to have you here. >> great to be here. >> i'm paula faris. a little later this morning, lawmakers are going to make a last-ditch effort to make a compromise. here's the latest on the talks in just a moment. but...